How many miles should I go before cleaning and re-oiling my K&N filter?

Thanks

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'99 Black F-150 Sport
SuperCab
4.6 Romeo Triton
3.55 Rear-end,Tow Package,
MODS: Black low- profile bug deflector, K&N Air Filter

Wife's wheels: '91 Green Ranger XLT 3.0L

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If yours is like mine, the red dye in the oil will be absorbed by the dust. When it loses its color (and is covered by dust and dirt), wash and re-oil.

 

I have been running mine for about 20,000 miles. To see the other extreme my neighbor with a 99 Ford Super Duty Diesal cleans his about every other month.

I went to a local Hot Rod shop and bought a second K & N filter so when I do clean the current one I will drop in the new one and box up the cleaned one. No down time waiting for it to dry.

Again with my neighbor and the Diesel; he does not wait for the filter to dry he just drops it in and drives away. I'm not sure that is recommended procedure.


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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs,Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Sway Bar Bushings, 265 70 16 tires, Rancho RS9000 shocks